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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 10, 2017

Snow crab Season Extension for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K will now close at 2000 hours on Saturday, July 22, 2017. All fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

DFO will continue to closely monitor soft-shell Crab occurrences and will implement the soft-shell Crab protocol to close fishing grids as required.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-141 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-142 comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 10, 2017.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: paul.shea@dfo-mpo.gc.ca